Join us on HIT THE MARK! as we look into the 2015 New York Jets season with TheJetPress writer Luis Tirado Jr. as we breakdown the good, bad and ugly of what statistically was one of the best seasons in team history, but in the end the franchise did what has earned them the label "Same Old Jets" by losing in their final game to ex-head coach Rex Ryan and the Bills for the second time this season.
Episode 63 - Week 17 NFL Breakdown
Join us on Hit The Mark! as we provide an in-depth breakdown of Week 17 in the NFL. 10 of the final 12 spots are clinched as we enter the final week of what was an exceptional NFL season. Who will prevail with the postseason on the line? Jim West, Sports Director of 104.1 "The Ranch" in Nashville TN joins us again as we provide you with the insight you need for your NFL cravings.
Episode 62 - Five Warning Signs for the NFL: Part One
Join us on Hit the MarK! as we present Part One of a Jim West special - "Five Warning Signs for the NFL". Jim is an NFL Historian and Sports Director over at 104.1 "The Ranch" in Nashville TN, and has spent many hours and days putting this together. Please watch out for the other four part in this series that will be posting in the next month or so.
Episode 61 - Week 16 NFL Breakdown
Join us on Hit the Mark! as we take an IN DEPTH look at Week 16 in the NFL and analyze the teams that are already in the playoffs and those hoping to clinch their spot in the race for the Lombardi trophy. There are plenty of stats, insights and a lot of great info for fans to sink their teeth into. WARNING: FOR REAL NFL FANS ONLY!!! - Merry Christmas from everyone here at CKMAGICSports.com
Episode 60 - Week 15 NFL Breakdown
Join us on Hit the Mark! for our look into Week 15 of the NFL Season (minus Thursday Night's Game as this was taped early Friday morning). Joining us again is Jim West, NFL historian and Sports Director at 104.1 "The Ranch" in Nashville TN. Jim and I take a in-depth look at all the divisional races and potential Wild Card scenarios in both conferences. If you like real, fan-based NFL talk, this is for you!
Episode 59 - Week 14 NFL Breakdown
Join us on Hit the Mark! as we breakdown Week 14 in the NFL with special guest and NFL Historian Jim West, the Sports Director over at 104.1 "The Ranch" in Nashville, TN.
Episode 58 - Former ESPN Executives Gus Ramsey & Tim Scanlan Reunite
Join us on HIT THE MARK! as we welcome former ESPN executives Gus Ramsey & Tim Scanlan, who talk about their time at the WorldWide Leader in Sports. Both Gus and Tim played a huge part in the success ESPN has enjoyed over the years and their accomplishments and accolades have made them legends in the sports television industry.We go behind the scenes at ESPN, as the two shares stories and memories of the many shows and people they worked with.
Episode 57 - Week 13 NFL Breakdown
Join us on HIT THE MARK! as we breakdown the NFL in Week 13 with special guest Luis Tirado Jr. the editor of the TheJetPress.com and featured staff writer for NFLSpinZone.com where he covers the NY Jets. Luis helps break down the Jets season, what we can look forward to in the Jets matchup against the NY Giants this week, and if Todd Bowles and Mike Maccagnan has the franchise headed in the right direction, along with taking a look at the very crowded AFC Wild Card picture.
Episode 56 - Week 12 NFL Breakdown
Join us on HIT THE MARK! as we breakdown Week 12 in the NFL with Jim West, the Sports Director at 104.1 "the Ranch" in Nashville, TN. Jim helps us make sense of a crazy AFC Wild Card picture, the Cowboys chance at catching the Giants in the NFL East and the chance of the Patriots and Panthers staying undefeated.
Episode 55 -Week 11 NFL Breakdown & Super Bowl Memories
Join us on HIT THE MARK! as we welcome in Jim West, NFL Historian and Sports Director at 104.1 "the Ranch" in Nashville, Tennessee. Jim and I breakdown down Week 10, while also previewing the Week 11 matchups around the NFL, along with providing some insight on what the Super Bowl was like BEFORE the NFL-AFL merger.
Episode 54 - NHL Update w/Dan Saraceni of LighthouseHockey.com
Join us on HIT THE MARK! as we breakdown the NHL and the New York Islanders with LighthouseHockey.com writer and NHL expert Dan Saraceni. Dan and I look at how the team and its fans are handling the Islanders move to Brooklyn, while looking at how the team as done so far this season and what they can do to take the next step after last seasons playoff appearance. WARNING: THE FIRST 10 MINUTES THERE IS AN ECHO, IT EVENTUALLY SUBSIDES, SO PLEASE BE PATIENT. (I sincerely apologize, but that's the trial & error of new recording software when you are an independent operator!)
Episode 53 - Week 10 NFL Breakdown & Super Bowl Memories
Join us on HIT THE MARK! as we breakdown where the NFL is at entering Week 10. We have 3 undefeated teams this late in the season for the first time in NFL history. The rest of the league, including the two-time defending NFC Champions, are trying to recover from early season struggles, while the Packers, Falcons and Broncos try to regain the success they have to start the season. Joining us is NFL historian and Sport Director over at 104.1 "The Ranch" is Nashville, Tennessee, Jim West. Along with breaking down Week 10 and giving some great notes and stats, Jim and I will do our first segment on Super Bowl history, as we remember how the game got started and a background on how this unofficial national holiday got started.
Episode 52 - MLB Best of World Series
Join us on HIT THE MARK! as we look at the greatest World Series in MLB History. Sit back and relax as we take you on a ride full of memories of some of the greatest games, moments and players in World Series history, along with a history of how the World Series started in the first place.
Episode 51 - Best of MLB League Championship Series
Join us on HIT THE MARK! as we look at the greatest series, moments and memories of Major League Baseball's League Championship Series. Joining us is Mark Simon of ESPN.com to give his opinion of what series he enjoyed, along with many highlights of some of the greatest moments in LCS history.
Episode 50 - Greatest Division Series in MLB History
Join us on HIT THE MARK! as we look at the greatest Division Series in Major League Baseball history. HIT THE MARK! goes all the way back to the 1981 strike when MLB had their first "unofficial" division series, thanks to a MLB strike which split the season in half and produced a first and second half winner playing in a best-of-five playoff series to determine the division winner. Officially, MLB started the Division Series in 1995, and from there the unique best-of-five format has produced some wonderful series and memories. We hope you enjoy our look into the greatest Division Series in MLB history.
Episode 49 - Interview with Dick Vitale
Join us on HIT THE MARK! as we interview a true legend in not only his Hall of Fame broadcasting career at ESPN, but also at coaching basketball in college and the NBA, Dick Vitale. Dick is also a tireless working in raising money in the fight against cancer with his work with the V Foundation and pediatric cancer.
Episode 48 - MLB Postseason Preview
Join us on HIT THE MARK! as we preview the 2015 MLB Postseason. Returning to help us breakdown the matchups is Mark Simon of ESPN.com who will help cover the National League Postseason teams and Chris Dachille of WBAL-TV in Baltimore to help cover the American League Postseason teams. Sit back and relax while we preview, analyze and give predictions for some October baseball. -
WARNING: SOUND QUALITY ON AL AND NL PREVIEWS IS POOR DUE TO A MALFUNCTIONING MICROPHONE DISCOVERED AFTER INTERVIEWS WERE DONE - OUR APOLOGIES!!
Episode 47 - MLB Greatest Pennant Races Since Divisional Play in 1969
Join us on HIT THE MARK! as we look back at some of the most memorable MLB Pennant Races since divisional play began in 1969. Nothing winds up a great baseball season like a memorable pennant race or a team that looked to have a postseason berth all sewn up, have it get away from them. See how our list compares with yours.
Episode 46 - Weekly Wrap
Join us on HIT THE MARK as we review the week entering September 22, 2015. The MLB season is closing down with 2 weekends left, while the NFL just finished Week 2. The Cardinals are the only team to have secured a postseason berth, while the Royals, Mets, and Dodgers all inch closer to division titles. In the NFL, the Redskins, Jaguars and Raiders all pull upsets, while the Seahawks are the first defending Conference Champ to start 0-2 since the 2002 Rams.
Episode 45 - Weekly Wrap
Join us on HIT THE MARK! as we recap the events in sports over the past week. In MLB the pennant races are coming down to the wire with teams getting ready to clinch their spot in the postseason, while the NFL completed its first week and the US Open crowned a Men's and Women's champion.